Last Updated 13 Oct 2009

PTA assists the school counselor to promote Red Ribbon week drug awareness activities in October, coordinates volunteers for vision and hearing screening in the fall, and coordinates a drug awareness puppet show for first graders.

Red Ribbon Week October 18 -23, 2009

2009 Theme - THE MAGICAL PROMISE…STAY DRUG FREE! 

Daily themes and activities planned: 

Monday – It’s A Jungle Out There…Don’t Do Drugs.
                   Wear jungle/safari/African attire.
                        “Don’t Monkey With Drugs”  wristbands.
                        Sign commitment to staying drug free. 

Tuesday – Rally Against Drugs
                   Wear as much red as you wish.
                        The top 5 classes with the most red win a class ball.
                        Berkner Ramblers performing.  Parents welcome!! 

Wednesday – Be The Magic…I Can Be Drug Free.
                  Bring a canned food item for the local food network.
                        Goal for the day:
                              Do something kind for someone else.
                              Magician performing “THE RIGHT CHOICE” program 

Thursday – Don’t Get Mixed Up With Drugs
                   Wear non-matching clothing.
                        Book marks, stickers.  

Friday – Be A Leader, Not A Follower…Choose Drug Free.
                   Dress like your favorite leader/hero/future job attire.
                        Believe/Achieve/Succeed lollipops.

Vision and Hearing Screening - Yearly vision and hearing screenings are completed at the beginning of the school year.

Marathon Kids
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